Geranoaetus

In today's world, Geranoaetus is a topic that sparks great interest and debate. The importance of Geranoaetus has been increasing in recent years, and its influence extends to multiple areas of society. From the scientific to the political, cultural and social spheres, Geranoaetus has become a crucial issue that leaves no one indifferent. In this article, we will explore the different facets of Geranoaetus, analyzing its impact and repercussions in different spheres. In addition, we will delve into its evolution throughout history and the future perspectives it offers.

Geranoaetus
Black-chested buzzard-eagle (Geranoaetus melanoleucus)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Subfamily: Buteoninae
Genus: Geranoaetus
Kaup, 1844
Type species
Falco aguia
Temminck,1824

Geranoaetus is a genus of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae. It contains these species: Geranoaetus are large birds. Their wing span is about 70-80 in and their total length is 25-30 in.

Genus AptenodytesMiller, JF, 1778 – three species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
White-tailed hawk

Geranoaetus albicaudatus
(Vieillot, 1816)

Three subspecies
  • G. a. hypospodius (Gurney Sr, 1876)
  • G. a. colonus (Berlepsch, 1892)
  • G. a. albicaudatus (Vieillot, 1816)
Coastal Texas and the Rio Grande Valley to central Argentina, as well as many Caribbean islands
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Variable hawk

Geranoaetus polyosoma
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

Four subspecies
  • G. p. polyosoma (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
  • G. p. exsul (Salvin, 1875)
  • G. p. poecilochrous (Gurney Sr, 1879)
  • G. p. fjeldsai (Cabot, J & de Vries, 2009)
Central and north Andean highlands
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Black-chested buzzard-eagle

Geranoaetus melanoleucus
(Vieillot, 1819)

Two subspecies
  • Geranoaetus melanoleucus melanoleucus (Vieillot, 1819)
  • Geranoaetus melanoleucus australis Swann, 1922
South America
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References

  1. ^ "Accipitridae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  2. ^ DO AMARAL, FÁBIO RAPOSO; SHELDON, FREDERICK H.; GAMAUF, ANITA; HARING, ELISABETH; RIESING, MARTIN J.; SILVEIRA, LUÍS F.; WAJNTAL, ANITA (2010-07-13). "Priority of Geranoaetus Kaup, 1844 over Tachytriorchis Kaup, 1844 (Aves: Accipitridae) based on the first reviser principle". Zootaxa. 2534 (1). Magnolia Press: 67. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2534.1.5. ISSN 1175-5334.
  3. ^ "Black-chested Buzzard-Eagles". beautyofbirds.com. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2023-03-17.

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